Microsoft agrees to $14 million California pay discrimination settlement

Engadget Amazon pulls the plug on the business version of its Astro robot After less than eight months, Amazon has discontinued the business version of its Astro security robot. Despite being “fully committed” to its home robotics division, the company has pulled the plug on the model that doubled as a security guard. Go to… Continue reading Microsoft agrees to $14 million California pay discrimination settlement

I’m finding the joy in writing again with a little help from the Supernote Nomad

Engadget Amazon pulls the plug on the business version of its Astro robot After less than eight months, Amazon has discontinued the business version of its Astro security robot. Despite being “fully committed” to its home robotics division, the company has pulled the plug on the model that doubled as a security guard. Go to… Continue reading I’m finding the joy in writing again with a little help from the Supernote Nomad

The best password manager for 2024

We use passwords for everything. From our bank accounts to free social media sites, our password footprints spread all over our digital landscape. But that means if you’re reusing the same ones over and over again, you’re opening yourself up to hackers potentially finding one in a leak and getting into your most sensitive accounts.… Continue reading The best password manager for 2024

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 product pages have been leaked

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 will come with a 50-megapixel rear camera for the first time, a bigger battery than any of its predecessors and a bunch of AI features, according to the product pages leaked by Evan Blass on Substack. Also known as @evleaks on X/Twitter and other avenues, Blass is known to… Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 product pages have been leaked

Your next webcam could be a Game Boy Camera

Forget your phone cameras and laptop built-ins; your next webcam could be your old Game Boy Camera. The team (sort of) bringing this peripheral into the modern age is Epilogue. The company makes the GB Operator, which lets people play original Game Boy, Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Color cartridges on a current PC… Continue reading Your next webcam could be a Game Boy Camera

Cloudflare is taking a stand against AI website scrapers

Cloudflare has released a new free tool that prevents AI companies’ bots from scraping its clients’ websites for content to train large language models. The cloud service provider is making this tool available to its entire customer base, including those on free plans. “This feature will automatically be updated over time as we see new… Continue reading Cloudflare is taking a stand against AI website scrapers

Japan’s government says goodbye to floppy disks

Floppy disks may seem like a relic from an ancient time of computers but there are still places and even governments in the world that still use them to run its most basic functions. Japan is no longer one of those countries. Japan’s Digital Agency announced on Wednesday it has rid its use of outdated… Continue reading Japan’s government says goodbye to floppy disks

The Watch Dogs movie has finally started filming after 10 years

Ever since the open world hacker adventure game Watch Dogs captured the attention of 2012’s E3, there were rumors circulating of a movie remake before the game even got a release date. Now more than 10 years later, the film version is finally happening. Ubisoft announced today on X that filming has begun on the… Continue reading The Watch Dogs movie has finally started filming after 10 years

Virtual tabletop gaming platform Roll20 experienced a serious data breach

Popular virtual tabletop service Roll20 has experienced a serious security breach, according to an email the company sent out to users. The email, written on July 2, warned users that their personal data may have been exposed, including “first and last name, email address, last known IP address, and the last four digits” of credit… Continue reading Virtual tabletop gaming platform Roll20 experienced a serious data breach

Prime Day deals have already discounted our favorite JLab wireless earbuds to only $20

Amazon has Engadget’s favorite pair of budget running headphones on sale for 33 percent off. The JLab Go Air Sport surprised us with its combination of affordability, sound quality and battery life. The hook-style earphones are only $20 when you click a $10-off coupon. JLab Take $10 off the hook-style running earphones. Save $10 with… Continue reading Prime Day deals have already discounted our favorite JLab wireless earbuds to only $20